RENUMBER NODES

 

Description: Renumbers all nodes in the existing database.  There is also an option of creating a summary table report of the node ranges between each part.  The user may renumber nodes by sequence or parts.

 

Usage:

 

1.   DSI prompts:

>   ENTER RENUMBERING OPTION:

        

 

2.   ALL PARTS go to step 4.

 

3.  MULTIPLE PARTS go to step 5.

 

4.   DSI prompts for a starting node number:

>   ASSIGN STARTING NODE NUMBER FOR EACH PART? (Y/N)

  ?  YES

>   ENTER STARTING NODE NUMBER FOR PART "xxxx"

•   Once a number has been entered the prompt will read:

>   NODE  x  TO  xx  ASSIGNED, NEXT NODE NO.: xxxx

>   ENTER STARTING NODE NUMBER FOR PART "xxxx"

•    These prompts will continue for every part in the database.

•    If the user enters a STARTING NUMBER that already exists, DSI gives the message that the location has already been assigned and returns the user to the beginning of this step.

>   RENUMBER SUMMARY IS WRITTEN ON FILE *.ntb

•    Zero (0) will assign (MAX NODE NO. + 1).

 

   NO

>   ENTER STARTING NODE NUMBER, -1 TO EXIT

•    Once a number has been entered, the prompt will read:

>   ENTER NODE NUMBER INC. BETWEEN PARTS:

>   0 ¨C DEFAULT TO 1000, -1 ¨C NO GAP BETWEEN PARTS

•    Any integer may be entered.

>   RENUMBER SUMMARY IS WRITTEN ON FILE *.ntb

 

5.   DSI prompts:

>   PICK AN ELEMENT OR PART NAME OF A PART

•    After parts are selected, DSI prompts:

>   ENTER STARTING NODE NUMBER FOR CHOSEN PART:

•    Any integer may be entered.